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Rob Thomas, 51, is back on the road to promote his band’s first album in 11 year Rob Thomas d an unstable up Yahoo Entertainment lcoholic mother, an absentee father, and a grandma who sold moonshine and marijuana.
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Matchbox Twenty singer says he indulged in a lot of drugs in the 90s.
He and his wife, retired model Marisol Maldonado, fell in love at the height of his success.
The two have faced various struggles over the years due to her various medical issues, including a brain lesion.
Matchbox Twenty frontman says he's enjoying parallel careers as a band frontman and solo star.
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